9. Пользуясь словарем, переведите следующие предложения на русский язык.

1. There are several ways in which the liquefiable components may be removed from natural gas.

2. Absorption is a process in which rich gas in contracted with a heavier hydrocarbon oil that has been fractionated to specification.

3. The amount of liquefiable gas components absorbed by the oil depends on the pressure and temperature of the absorber, the relative flow rates of the gas and oil, and the inlet composition of the gas and oil, as well as the amount of contact achieved.

4. Recovery of butanes and heavier hydrocarbons depends on the amounts present initially and their molecular weight.

5. The cost of transporting raw sulfur for use in chemical operations is likely to be prohibitive unless the consumer is close to the gas processing plant or inexpensive transportation is available.

6. Residue gas is any gas suitable for sale as commercial natural gas that comes from a processing plant.

7. Sweet gas means that the content of hydrogen sulfide, other sulfur compounds and carbon dioxide is low enough that the gas may be sold commercially without further effort to remove these compounds.

8. An increasing number of gas and gas condensate reservoirs are being discovered that contain hydrogen sulfide of carbon dioxide treatment is required.

9. Natural gas can also be used for on-site energy production through the use of turbines and even fuel-cell technology, reducing the dependence on more expensive off-site electricity production and reducing the energy lost during the transmission of electricity.

10. Natural gas performs numerous industrial functions, including incineration of waste, boiler fuel, drying and as a feedstock for a variety of products.